Energy Musings
An eclectic collection of stories and analyses by Allen Brooks, dealing with issues and developments within the energy industry that have potentially significant implications for executives operating oilfield service companies.
Musings From The Oil Patch – November 15, 2016
Natural Gas Prices Collapse As Upcoming Winter Written Off
It’s Trump! Public’s Concerns May Have Been Overblown
Is Canada Finally Getting Its Pipeline Export Act Together?
Autonomous Trucks Pave The Way For Self-driving Cars
Does The Trump Election Change OPEC Rolling The Dice?
Musings From The Oil Patch – November 1, 2016
The Elephant In The Oil Market May Not Be OPEC Agreement
The Anti-Fossil Fuel Movement Risks Environmental Disaster
First Keystone; Now DAPL; Next NE Natural Gas Pipelines?
Despite Climate and Matthew Hype, Public Not Worried
Government Should Tell Obama About Climate Change
Carbon Taxes Are Popular With Some Until They Are Not
Musings From The Oil Patch, October 18, 2016
Nat Gas Prices Higher As Output Falls, But Will Winter Help?
Canada Working To Gain Market Share In Ontario Gas Market
A Different From Usual Driving Trip Home From Rhode Island
California Updates Autonomous Car Testing Regulations
LED Highway Lights Criticized Over Light Quality
Musings From The Oil Patch, October 4, 2016
Did We Just Spend Two Years In Hell For Nothing?
Continuing Examination Of EV Impact On Gasoline Demand
Challenge For Oil Industry Rebalancing Supply/Demand
Self-driving Cars Coming To A Street In Your Neighborhood
Asian Market Share Fight Highlights Oil Glut Struggle
Australia – On The Move But Don’t Trust Your GPS
Musings From The Oil Patch, September 20, 2016
Unlikely Investor Touts Energy Investments As Good Value
Do You Think You Know Where Oil Prices Are Heading?
Is Our Energy Future At Risk Following Oil Price Downturn?
Can Gasoline Survive Economic, Enviro and Tech Attacks?
Will Hurricane Hermine Be Only Test For Offshore Industry?
Musings From The Oil Patch, Septembe 6, 2016
Debt And Interest Rates Will Impact Industry Restructuring
Is There Hope For Natural Gas This Winter?
Creating Legacies Often Means Re-writing History
Colorado Ballot Win Offsets Infrastructure Battles
Musings From The Oil Patch,August 23, 2016
As Recovery Gains, Trajectory Becomes Critically Important
Canadians Learning The Cost Of Environmental Legislation
U.S. Renewables Enters A New Era – Deepwater Wind Starts
Insuring Adequate Power Is Challenging For All Parties
The Logic Of Attacking Heavy-duty Truck Fuel Efficiency
Musings From The Oil Patch,August 9, 2016
Has Oil Industry Just Repeated Spring 2015 Head Fake?
Challenge For Electric Companies Is Weak Power Demand
Will 2016 Be The Year Oil Industry Gets Hit By Hurricanes?
Nuclear Power And The Utility Market Challenge
Brief Comments And Observations On Recent Topics
Musings From The Oil Patch, July 26, 2016
ExxonMobil, Climate Change And Free Speech – The Case
How The LED Lightbulb Is Changing Energy And Business
Has First Shot In New England Natural Gas War Been Fired?
Sick Economies Growing Sicker Won’t Help Oil Prices
How U.S. LNG Is Changing The Natural Gas Energy Map
U.S. Auto Mileage Standard Will Not Be Achieved By 2025
The Challenge To Science Involving Climate Change Movement
Musings From The Oil Patch, June 24, 2016
Northeast Electricity Market Struggles To Find Future Fuel Mix
Will Oil Market Be All About Supply Or Can Demand Help?
Understanding $100 A Barrel Oil And The Shale Revolution
Driver Surveys Show Support For Self-driving Cars Lacking
Changing Power Fuel Mix Will Have Energy Repercussions
Understanding What Lies Behind Climate Change Movement
Musings From The Oil Patch, June 14, 2016
Are Industry Crosscurrents Obscuring End To The Downturn?
Does The Future For Electric Cars Mean The End Of Oil?
Wind Energy In Europe Looking At A Changed Outlook
Canada Struggles Over Its Role In The Future Energy World
Will Autonomous Cars Arrive Sooner Than Later?
Nonexistent U.S. Offshore Wind Gets Strange Boost